Well, all I know is that I found that my right speaker was getting quite warm if I didn't turn them off. Now maybe that was because something was happening on my Mac, such as the sound when sa mail message comes through, so they were staying awake too much. In any case, I got into the habit of turning them off when I wasn't actually sitting in front of the machine. Mary
Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 3, 2017, at 7:21 PM, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote: > > Absolutely right Mary, when you’ve positioned yourself in line with the > speakers then they sound utterly gorgeous. > I’ll take note of what you mentioned about powering the speakers down when > not in use, I actually thought the speakers powered down themselves after a > certain amount of time when not in use? > >> On 4 Jan 2017, at 2:12 pm, Mary Otten <maryot...@comcast.net> wrote: >> >> I would say that your observations fit pretty well with mine. The sweet spot >> for those speakers is definitely seated at your desk with the speakers >> properly positioned. Also, when not in use, turn them off. If you leave them >> on, that right speaker will get hot even if you're not using them actively. >> At least, minded. I have had them for years. It could be they modified >> something a little bit to make that not happen. I had never seen them in a >> store, so I can't comment on your perception that they look smaller when you >> get them home then they did when you saw them in the store. >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jan 3, 2017, at 6:31 PM, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote: >>> >>> And hello to the other list members I know who have this speaker system and >>> I’m curious to know if you’ve found what I’ve found with this system. >>> Firstly I knew what to expect - well I assumed I did - and for the most >>> part I was right but there’s no doubt about it, the best place to listen to >>> any product is in your own home thus my findings below. >>> Firstly why is it that what you bring home looks smaller than it did in the >>> shop or on the shelf? That’s exactly how the B&W MM1’s looked when I set >>> them up on my desk but I’m not complaining and in fact I’m filled with >>> wonder as to how such a good sound can get out of speakers around 3 inches >>> across by 5 inches high? These things are certainly nice and small for the >>> desktop and sit so well on the desktop too so they’re not likely to be >>> knocked over in a hurry. >>> There’s a bit to setting up this system, you have to obviously plug the >>> left speaker into the right, B&W use a proprietary plug on the end of a >>> lead from the left speaker which plugs into a socket on the bottom rear of >>> the right one, the right speaker is where everything else connects >>> including the power supply, the uSB connection to your computer and the two >>> AUX-in devices if you so desire some. >>> The cables - all except the Aux-in cables - have to be slotted out of the >>> connections through slots in the lower rear of the speakers otherwise the >>> speakers won’t grip the desktop properly and slotting the cables is easy >>> and logically straight forward. >>> So time to play some of the great FLAC files I have and I wasn’t >>> disappointed in fact - in some areas - I was astounded at the wonderful >>> sound stage these speakers exhibited, a wonderful stereo field indeed. >>> If you’re looking for absolutely massive bass then these speakers aren’t >>> for you but if you’re looking for a speaker set designed for your music as >>> you sit at your desk then the B&W MM1 won’t disappoint at all. >>> Yes, the right speaker - where all the circuitry is - does get quite warm >>> during use but I believe the top metal plate is probably designed to be >>> warm to dissipate any heat generated inside the speaker itself so nothing >>> to be alarmed about. >>> >>> ********** >>> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the >>> halfwits in this world behind. >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > ********** > Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the > halfwits in this world behind. > > >
